Tag: Recruitment

Author: Erin Bylander Source: Washington Post Working with recruiters — the hired guns who help companies fill open jobs — isn’t just for aspiring execs at Fortune 500 companies. Chances are you’ll be approached by one someday (or want to put yourself on their radar), and navigating the tricky world of recruiting can pay off. …

Author: Josh Tolan Source: Brazen Blog With the unemployment rate at the lowest since 2008, today’s job seekers have more choice — and more power — than ever before. According to CareerBuilder, one in five employees plan to change jobs in 2016, so the job seekers are out there. The real question is, how do …

Author: Pamela Rossow Source: Careerealism If you are searching for a new career or you are an eLearner earning your college degree online, you may have wondered if a recruiter could help you find employment more easily than if you take on the challenge by yourself. What might assist you in making the decision whether …

Here at The Job Shop we take articles like this seriously, and do everything we can to ensure that our candidates have the best experience possible as we help them find their new career. Author: Sophie Deering Source: Undercover Recruiter The candidate experience is a crucial element of the recruitment process; without the candidates who’s …

Author: Maggie Graham Source: Career Realism Of course, your entire resume deserves your full attention, and the extra time and scrutiny you give to your Summary section will pay off. What’s so important about that part of your resume? It’s the first place all readers look, and as they skim that section, they’re making a …

Source: The Undercover Recruiter The job search process is difficult and extremely time-consuming. One thing that job seekers shouldn’t have to worry about is identity theft. However, the sad truth is that it happens more often than we’d like to admit. I’m not talking about the suspicious work-from-home opportunities or the random emails asking for …

Author: Casey Fleischmann Source: Undercover Recruiter In 2014, 36% of the workforce was made up of Millennials who were between 18 and 35 years old. This percentage is expected to rise to 75% by 2025. According to a study done by UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and the YEC, most Millennials value jobs with growth opportunities, …

Author: Casey Fleischmann Source: The Undercover Recruiter Today, employers are looking for a variety of talents, skills and personality traits in future candidates. This means that people who haven’t attended university, have just as much of a chance of getting employed due to the potential skills and experience that they have gained in the time …

Author: Donna Svei Source: AvidCareerist A classic cover letter mistake has long been not bothering to send one. Call it a sin of omission. I’m OK with this because, as a recruiter, I almost never read cover letters. I find the resume a meatier, more comprehensive read than most cover letters. You can find opinions …

Author: Sophie Deering Source: Undercover Recruiter Many recruiters find LinkedIn invaluable. According to data collected in 2013, 89% of recruiters have used the professional network to fill a position. One of the things that recruiters look at on LinkedIn is the recommendations section of a prospective job candidate. Unlike the one-click skills endorsements on LinkedIn, …